Tourists enjoy shikara ride at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. Tribune photo: Vinay Malik |
Bandh cripples life in Mohali, Rajpura
Mohali/Rajpura, November 3
Normal life was thrown out of gear in Mohali, Kharar, Rajpura and Fatehgarh Sahib as a majority of the commercial establishments remained closed due to the bandh call given by various panthic organisations to protest against the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the failure of the government to provide justice to victims.
No untoward incident was reported from any part of the district as most of the commercial area wore a deserted look.
PM for healthcare boost
 Chandigarh, November 3
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today awarded gold medals to doctors for their outstanding research work done in 2008, while Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad awarded degrees to 361 medicos at the 30th annual convocation of the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
(PGIMER) held at Bhargava Auditorium of the PGI.
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh awards gold medal to a doctor at the PGIMER on Tuesday. Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is also seen in the picture. Tribune photo: S Chandan
Central status for PU sought
Chandigarh, November 3
The homecoming of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh was invigorated by the concern for his alma mater, clearly reflected in his words and gestures during the special convocation at Panjab University and the subsequent tea session here today.
Senior faculty of Panjab University, including three former Vice-Chancellors — Prof MM Puri (second from extreme right, 2nd row),Prof RP Bambah (to his left), and Prof KN Pathak (extreme left, 1st row) — in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Tribune photo: Pradeep Tewari |
Down the memory lane with PM
Chandigarh, November 3
It was a refreshing interface with the old memories of the 1950’s at Panjab University for Prime Minster Dr Manmohan Singh as he began his speech seeking an apology if he got emotional while addressing the gathering.
Lapse of Grants
MC fails to nail officials for laxity
Chandigarh, November 3
While the municipal corporation authorities have frequently been blaming the elected representatives for not imposing taxes due to which they have been unable to seek any subsidy under the Jawaharlal National Urban Renewal Mission, they have been unable to fix the responsibility on officials for lapse of grants of crores of rupees for old projects, which have not been forwarded to the Union Government on time.
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women power |
Wife of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Gursharan Kaur
(centre), Mohsina Kidwai and Kumari Selja (right) interact with each other during the PGI convocation on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: S Chandan |
MC for removal of encroachments
Zirakpur, November 3
Taking a serious note of encroachments in and around Zirakpur, the municipal council (MC) today directed the enforcement wing to remove the encroachments from in front of shops in
Zirakpur, Harmilap Nagar, Baltana and Dhakoli. This decision was taken at an MC meeting chaired by its president Narinder Kumar Sharma. The council also decided to secure government land from the land mafia.
MHA audit report
Ex-Adviser flayed for outburst
Chandigarh, November 3
Reacting to the “uncalled-for outburst” of Lalit Sharma, former Adviser to the UT Administrator, against the Union home ministry, farmers and present Adviser Pardip Mehra, the citizens groups at a meeting here today called his statements as “rumbling by a co-conspirator in scams whose role has now been exposed.”
Sarovar inaugurated at Dadu Majra
 Chandigarh, November 3
The municipal corporation has developed a lake out of a pond located near the Dronacharya Stadium, Dadu Majra. Union minister for tourism, housing and urban poverty alleviation Kumari Selja dedicated the pond — Guru Dronacharya Sarovar — to public here yesterday.
Union minister for parliamentary affairs and water resources Pawan Kumar Bansal along with union minister for tourism, housing and urban poverty alleviation Kumari Selja during the inauguration of a sarovar at Dadu Majra. Tribune photo: Nitin Mittal
Another PGI doc contracts H1N1
Chandigarh, November 3
Another doctor tested positive for swine flu in the city today, taking the total number of cases to 61. The victim is a doctor in the endocrinology department of the PGI and resides in the hospital complex.
On-the-spot power billing scheme hits hurdles
Mohali, November 3
The on-the-spot power billing scheme of the Punjab State Electricity Board
(PSEB) introduced here six months ago has hit infrastructural hurdles, forcing the authorities to withdraw it from nearly half of the town.
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A scooterist tries to find his way through a herd of cattle in Chandigarh on Tuesday. Cattle
on roads have become a major reason for traffic snarls in the city. Tribune photo: S. Chandan |
Neurological disorders in children discussed
Chandigarh, November 3
A four-day international paediatric neurology and epilepsy conference concluded at the PGI on Sunday.
The last day session highlighted the diagnosis and management of nerve and muscle disorders and issues of neurocutaneous disorders.
MoD filing fresh appeals over disability pension
Chandigarh, November 3
In what is being described as an act of variance with the Law Minister’s announcement of reducing government-filed frivolous litigation, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is still filing appeals before division benches of High Courts against orders passed by Single Benches granting disability pension to voluntary retirees.
Engineering institute celebrates foundation day
Chandigarh, November 3
The local chapter of Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
(IETE) celebrated its Foundation Day here yesterday.
Girls take photographs at the Rock Garden in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Tribune photo: Manoj Mahajan |
Waiting for a spark?
Chandigarh, November 3
It seems that fire services in Chandigarh are still in deep slumber and not prepared for major fire incidents.
Interestingly, the department is not only ill-equipped to handle such a situation, but does not have data as to how many oil, diesel, nitrogen and LPG vehicles enter the city to proceed to other parts of the region.
LCD screen installed at Sec-34 gurdwara
Chandigarh, November 3
In order to associate young Sikh girls and boys with Gurbani, the Sector-34 gurdwara management committee has installed LCD screen in the complex, which would display hymns of Guru Granth Sahib in various languages.
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Life comes to a grinding halt |
Clockwise from above left: Sikhs sit on dharna on National Highway 21 at Balongi in Kharar; activists block a rail track at Rajpura; a view of
the overcrowded Ambala Cantonment railway station; and Sikhs take part in the Punjab bandh in Patiala on Tuesday.
Tribune photos: Vicky Gharu, JS Virdi, Dev Dutt Sharma and Rajesh Sachar |
Recruitment drive at SD College
Chandigarh, November 3
The Corporation Bank visited GGDSD College, Sector 32 C, here today for the final round of selection of probationary officials.
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Chandigarh, November 3
